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France Host Ukraine With 2026 World Cup Berth on the Line

Mbappé says only victory will do.

Overview

  • The match at the Parc des Princes on 13 November would send France to the World Cup with a win, and captain Kylian Mbappé insists the goal is to take all three points.
  • The French Football Federation will hold a minute of silence before kickoff to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks.
  • Didier Deschamps has recalled N’Golo Kanté and says he could start, praising the midfielder’s current level and experience for this type of fixture.
  • Eduardo Camavinga also returns to the squad, and Rayan Cherki is back from injury following his summer move to Manchester City.
  • Deschamps notes that recent absences have limited training automatisms, emphasizing that clinching qualification now outweighs broader experimentation.